Background
Kessinger,, B.L. was born on October 30, 1922. Son of Ben L. and Martha B. Kessinger.
Kessinger,, B.L. was born on October 30, 1922. Son of Ben L. and Martha B. Kessinger.
Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1940. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1948.
With Harbison, Kessinger, Lisle & Bush, 1948—1983. Partner Stites & Harbison, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1983. Speaker in field; special judge Court Appeals Kentucky.
Special justice Supreme Court Kentucky. United States commissioner Eastern District Kentucky, 1950—1972. Chairman Judicial Retirement and Removal Commission, 1980—1984.
1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1946, PTO.
The Church is after all a movement which sought to inject passion, direction and purpose into the spiritual lives of the people.
In a society where self-interest and hypocrisy are often seen as dominating, the Christians should nurture and promote values and purposes that are beyond us.
Past board governors Shriner's Hospital Lexington. Past board directors Bank of Lexington, Liberty National Bank and Trust Company. Past chairman board directors Manchester Center.
Fellow: Kentucky Bar. Association Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Association Foundation. Member: American Bar Association, National Conference Bar President, Kentucky Defense Counsel Association, American Board Trial Advocates, 6th United States Judicial Conference (life.
Chairman 1989), International Association Defense Counsel, National Association Railroad Trial Counsel, Kentucky Bar Association 1965, (board governors 1966-1967, president 1975-1976, house of deals, Outstanding Lawyer in Kentucky 1994), Fayette County Bar Association (president 1958), University Kentucky College Law Alumni Association, Oleika Temple, Spendletop Hall, Inc., Idle Hour Country Club, Grand Lodge Kentucky, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Martha Bishop, October 28, 1950. Children: Martha Sanford, Kendall, Ben III.